Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 8 / [18]78

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 8 / [18]78
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. writes William Lloyd Garrison to thank him for both the copy of Garrison's letter to Mr. Chandler and the copy of "Travelles" which Garrison mailed to May. May questions Garrison's assertion that there exists in the South a general "spirit of hostility" towards both the Union and freedmen, stating that should this be the case, it "cannot long be hidden". May criticizes Garrison for his stance towards President Hayes, arguing that it is inappropriate to class Hayes with certain portions of his supporters on a moral level, declaring that Hayes' own character will be revealed through his deeds. May agrees that Hayes appears to be sorely lacking in "nerve, force, and decision", and inquires if Garrison is aware of Whittier's opinion of Hayes.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[February 8, 1878]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Freed persons--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26.6 x 20.9 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h7409281
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is dated "Frid. Eveg. Feb. 8 / 78."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664651
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.13A
Barcode:
39999066765734